Tanganyika achieves first oil production from Syrian field

Feb 03, 2004 01:00 AM

Tanganyika Oil is pleased to announce the successful completion of its initial well workover program on the Oudeh
Field in Syria, triggering the first incremental production from the field. Incremental production is that amount
above a base level of 1063.75 bpd.
The Oudeh Field is a large development block located in north-eastern Syria containing an estimated 2.4 bn barrels
oil in place.

Three wells were cleaned up and worked over during this initial program (one in the Shiranish reservoir and two in
the Kurachine Dolomite reservoir). One beam and two PCP pumps were installed resulting in an increase in production
of approximately 350 barrels above the base level.
The company will be installing higher capacity pumps into at least one of these wells over the next few weeks which
should significantly increase production levels. As the field is fully developed over the next few years, total
production levels are expected to reach over 30,000 bpd of oil.

Lukas H. Lundin, President of Tanganyika Oil, commented: "We've achieved an important milestone in the development of
the Oudeh Field. Production sharing has now commenced. The workover program met all of our expectations and was
carried out on schedule and within budget. We are very pleased with the results."
Mr Lundin further added: "We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Oil Ministry and the Syrian
Petroleum Company for their support and help in achieving this important milestone. Their professionalism and
technical expertise will contribute much to the success of the project."

Planning and preparations are now underway for additional well workovers as well as new drilling, including
horizontal drilling. Horizontal drilling technology offers the potential to greatly enhance individual well
productivity.
To assist with the planning, the company has recently completed reprocessing of an extensive 2D and 3D seismic
database.

Tanganyika Oil is a Canadian oil and gas company with production and explorationassets in Egypt and Syria. Gross
field production from the Hana Field in Egypt is currently averaging approximately 1,600 bpd of oil.
Development of the Oudeh Field in Syria is underway. Independent technical evaluations from Sproule International and
Computer Modelling Group indicate potential production levels from the Oudeh Field of up to 30,000 bpd of oil upon
full development.

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